[Adopted 9-11-1985 by Ord. No. 922]
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
ADULT
A person 17 years of age or older.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Any beverage containing more than 1/2 of 1% of alcohol by weight. The percentage of alcohol by weight shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of MCL § 436.2, as the same may be amended from time to time.
CONTROL
Any form of regulation or dominion, including a possessory right.
DRUG
A controlled substance as defined now or hereafter by the Public Acts of the State of Michigan. Currently, such controlled substances are defined in MSA § 14.15(7104).
[Amended 7-27-1999 by Ord. No. 1125]
MINOR
A person not legally permitted by reason of age to possess alcoholic beverages pursuant to MCL § 436.33b, as the same may be amended from time to time.
OPEN HOUSE PARTY
A social gathering of persons at a residence, other than the owner or those with rights of possession or their immediate family members.
RESIDENCE
A home, apartment, condominium or other dwelling unit, and includes the curtilage of such dwelling unit.
No adult having control of any residence shall allow any open house party to take place at said residence if any alcoholic beverage or drug is possessed or consumed at said residence by any minor where the adult knew or reasonably should have known that an alcoholic beverage or drug was in the possession of or being consumed by a minor at said residence and where the adult failed to take reasonable steps to prevent the possession or consumption of the alcoholic beverage or drug at said residence.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to legally protected religious observances or legally protected educational activities.